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The Barefoot Running Book: The Art and Science of Barefoot and Minimalist Shoe Running

by Jason Robillard

For readers of Born to Run by Christopher McDougall, The Barefoot Running Book lends practical advice on the minimalist running phenomenon

Ditch those cushiony running shoes—they’re holding you back and...

It's the Middle Class, Stupid!

by James Carville & Stan Greenberg

Government has really screwed things up for the average American. Work has been devalued. Education costs are out of sight. Effort and ambition have never been so scantily rewarded. Political guru James Carville...

Rav Hisda's Daughter, Book I: Apprentice: A Novel of Love, the Talmud, and Sorcery

by Maggie Anton

Hisdadukh, blessed to be beautiful and learned, is the youngest child of Talmudic sage Rav Hisda. The world around her is full of conflict. Rome, fast becoming Christian, battles Zoroastrian Persia for dominance...

I'm Losing You: A Novel

by Bruce Wagner

“A writer without mercy . . . this book is like a wire stretched across the throat.” —Oliver Stone

In an epic novel that does for Hollywood what Nashville did for Nashville, I’m Losing You follows the...

Catalog Living at Its Most Absurd: Decorating Takes (Wicker) Balls

by Molly Erdman

Millions have already been to Gary and Elaine’s. Isn’t it time you dropped by?

Have you ever flipped through the pages of a Pottery Barn catalog and thought, “Who actually lives that way?” Rest assured,...

Why Does Batman Carry Shark Repellent?: And Other Amazing Comic Book Trivia!

by Brian Cronin

Outrageous, fascinating and bizarre facts from every corner of the comic book universeWhat comic book artist was the recipient of an on-stage thank you from Paul McCartney and an on-air apology from Johnny Carson?...

Harmless as Doves: An Amish-Country Mystery

by P. L. Gaus

"A sensitive account of the impact on this community when outsiders (that is, the cops) descend to deal with an Amish youth who has confessed to the murder of his fiancée's older, richer, and very persistent...

A Calm Brain: How to Relax into a Stress-Free, High-Powered Life

by M.D., Gayatri Devi

In a world filled with too many choices, oppressive technology, and relentlessly overbooked schedules—how do we achieve the calm we so desperately need?

Our ancestors used the fight-or-flight mechanism to...

Dumb History: The Stupidest Mistakes Ever Made

by Joey Green

A book that proves idiocy is as old as timeThink civilization has deteriorated and that people these days are dumber than ever? Dumb History proves that we didn’t invent stupidity in the 21st century. You’ll...

A World of Curiosities: Surprising, Interesting, and Downright Unbelievable Facts from Every Nation on the Planet

by John Oldale

From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe: everything you never knew you never knew about every country on Earth.

A scientist by training and an explorer by passion, Dr. John Oldale has logged half a million miles visiting...

Head Over Heels: A Novel

by Rain Mitchell

Five unforgettable women. One beloved yoga studio. A million tales to tell.

Lee is a caring yoga teacher who changes lives and inspires friendships. But a year after the breakup of her marriage, she's struggling...

Merchants of Culture: The Publishing Business in the Twenty-First Century

by John B. Thompson

"All you need to know about the industry at a time of momentous change."

-Drake McFeely, chairman and president, W.W. Norton & Company

For nearly five centuries, the world of book publishing remained largely...

Getting Control: Overcoming Your Obsessions and Compulsions

by Lee Baer

Thoroughly revised and updated—the go-to book for OCD sufferers who want to master their fears and take charge of their lives

The first comprehensive guide to treating obsessive compulsive disorder based on...

The Sign: The Shroud of Turin and the Birth of Christianity

by Thomas de Wesselow

How did a first-century Jew called Jesus manage to spark a new religion?

Christianity was born nearly two thousand years ago and has won untold millions of followers. Yet, historians still cannot say how it...

The Lion Is In: A Novel

by Delia Ephron

“‘There are no miracles,” says Rita …. ‘Miracles are simply misunderstandings. Or worse, cons.’” –The Lion Is In

Tracee is a runaway bride and kleptomaniac. Lana’s an audacious beauty, a recovering...

Ticket Masters: The Rise of the Concert Industry and How the Public Got Scalped

by Dean Budnick & Josh Baron

“A clear, comprehensive look at a murky business.” —The Wall Street Journal 

Your favorite band has just announced their nationwide tour. Should you pay to join their fan club and get in on the pre-sale?...

The Singles: A Novel

by Meredith Goldstein

Take an instantly recognizable social dilemma—attending a wedding alone—add a good laugh (and maybe a cry), and meet The Singles, the warm and witty debut by Boston Globe “Love Letters” columnist Meredith...

Life Without Parole: A Kate Conway Mystery

Kate Conway #2

by Clare O'Donohue

“Missing Persons will have readers eagerly waiting for show time on Kate’s next case.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch

After the death of her ex-husband, things are finally returning to normal for Kate Conway—so...

Wherever I Wind Up: My Quest for Truth, Authenticity, and the Perfect Knuckleball

by Wayne Coffey & R.A. Dickey

With a new epilogue by author R.A. Dickey, winner of the 2012 Cy Young award

"An astounding memoir--haunting and touching, courageous and wise." - Jeremy Schaap, bestselling author, Emmy award-winning journalist,...

Rachel

Rashi’s Daughters #3

by Maggie Anton

The dramatic final book in the epic historical trilogy about the lives and loves of the three daughters of the great Talmud scholar Rashi

Rachel is the youngest and most beautiful daughter of medieval Jewish...